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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,662.26, 1,206,025.91 and 587,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,662.26, 1,206,025.91 and 587,348.46 is: 810,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,662.26 : 1,206,025.91 = 587,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,662.26/1,206,025.91 = 587,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,662.26x = 1,206,025.91 × 587,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,662.26x = 708,357,460,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,357,460,958.60/873,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,790.96

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